ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration of Aperio Wireless Technology with BadgePass Access Manager

  • Dec 19, 2016

ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of their Aperio™ wireless lock technology with Access Manager from BadgePass, an integrated credential management solution.

The Aperio integration offers BadgePass customers an easy, affordable way to connect additional openings to their existing Access Manager system. Aperio is a global wireless platform available across a broad range of locking hardware from ASSA ABLOY Group brands, offering the flexibility to address a variety of applications throughout any facility.

BadgePass is pioneering technologies that are revolutionizing the Identification industry. They are the fastest growing provider of credentialing solutions in the United States, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. BadgePass software products include Photo ID, Access Control, Visitor Management, Point of Sale, Tracking and more.

“We are focused on creating the most innovative solutions possible and this partnership with a global leader like ASSA ABLOY will allow both of us to open more doors in the credential management marketplace,” said Phillip King, President and CEO of BadgePass, Inc. “BadgePass’ emergence as a pace setter for integrated one card solutions has been thoroughly tested by customers nationwide and is only further established by our connection with ASSA ABLOY.”

“Our integration with BadgePass affirms our commitment to enabling easy and flexible expansion of access control systems like Access Manager,” stated Martin Huddart, President Access and Egress Hardware Group, ASSA ABLOY Americas. “The ability to secure more doors as well as a new range of opening types, such as cabinets, lockers, and server racks, gives even greater control and visibility to BadgePass customers.”

Aperio is a global wireless platform that allows you to expand your access control footprint – quickly, easily, and affordably. It uses wireless communication (IEEE 802.15.4) between the lock and an Aperio hub to provide real-time communication to the access control system, simplifying installation and reducing costs.

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